SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
SUBSTITUTE PARAEDUCATOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM
Please inform us of the performance of the Substitute Paraeducator listed below. Whenever possible, please meet with
the Substitute Paraeducator to discuss job performance. The completed form should be distributed as follows: WHITE
COPY–Program Manager; YELLOW COPY–Personnel Department; PINK COPY–Sub Paraeducator
NAME OF SUBSTITUTE PARAEDUCATOR PROGRAM/DISABILITY SCHOOL SITE
DATE WORKED (For single day only) DATES WORKED (When working more than one day)
Month Day Year Month Day Year Month Day Year
TO
OBSERVATIONS OF THE TEACHER YES NO DID NOT
(NEEDS IMPROVEMENT) OBSERVE
1. Did the Sub Paraeducator observe appropriate work hours? _____ _____ _____
(If there were mitigating circumstances, please explain)
2. Did the Sub Paraeducator dress appropriately? _____ _____ _____
3. Did the Sub Paraeducator follow the teacher’s directions? _____ _____ _____
4. Did the Sub Paraeducator follow through with the established _____ _____ _____
behavior management program in the classroom?
5. Did the Sub Paraeducator properly supervise the students under _____ _____ _____
the teacher’s direction?
6. Did the Sub Paraeducator interact well with the staff? _____ _____ _____
7. Did the Sub Paraeducator show initiative in identifying _____ _____ _____
classroom needs?
8. Did the Sub Paraeducator exhibit good judgment a. Students _____ _____ _____
in his/her dealings with:
b. Staff _____ _____ _____
c. Parents _____ _____ _____
9. Would you want the Sub Paraeducator to serve in your class again? _____ _____
SUGGESTIONS: Can you suggest another assignment that the Substitute might want to explore (e.g., younger/older students;
higher/lower functioning students; other disabilities, etc).
COMMENTS OF OBSERVER: (strengths and weaknesses) Please state specific behaviors observed which caused you to
respond, “no” to any of the above items.
COMMENTS OF THE SUBSTITUTE PARAEDUCATOR:
SIGNATURE OF OBSERVER: TITLE OF OBSERVER DATE SIGNED
White copy – Program Manager Yellow copy – Personnel Department Pink copy – Substitute Paraeducator